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Don’t Miss The Last Weekend of Wilson County Fair/ TN State Fair
The last day to enjoy the Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair is Saturday, August 24. “Thank you to all the city employees from each department who participated at the city fair booth during the fair week. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight city government and answer people’s questions. I enjoy playing trivia, seeing many of our longtime residents, and meeting some for the first time. I want to especially thank the Lebanon Police Department and Lebanon Fire Department for all the extra hours given this week and for helping ensure everyone has a safe time at the Fair,” Mayor Rick Bell said Friday on Facebook.
A 10-Year-Old Pointed a Finger Gun. The Principal Kicked Him Out of His Tennessee School for a Year.
A 2023 state law requires a yearlong expulsion for any student who threatens mass violence on school property. But some students have been kicked out even when school officials determined that the threat was not credible.
Three years after Waverly, the state hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Three years ago, Tennessee set a new record for the heaviest rainfall in a single day — a downpour that also broke the record for a daily rainfall in a non-coastal U.S. state. More than 20 inches of rain fell in McEwen, before washing down through Waverly and killing...
Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host her fourth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee’s First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. “Attending one of our nation’s elite service academies is a tremendous honor, and I am proud […] The post Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Gov. Bill Lee Champions Rural Advancement at Tennessee's 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit in Nashville
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened the 2024 Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit this week, underscoring his commitment to enhancing rural sectors of the state through strategic investments and workforce development. Echoing his aspirations for rural Tennessee, Lee stated, "Although rural America has been in decline for decades, rural Tennessee is proving to be the exception, thanks to historic investments in vocational, technical, and agricultural education that are shaping our state’s future workforce," in a report by the Governor's office. These remarks align with his broader strategy to prepare the local workforce for sustainable economic success.
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
Lawsuit filed against RealPage says it illegally decreases pricing competition, hurts consumers
The Justice Department and eight attorneys general filed a lawsuit against real estate software giant RealPage Inc. for attempting to illegally decrease pricing competition between landlords and deprive renters the benef
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